64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,862 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in La Mesa, CA (2026)
234 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in La Mesa: Orkin, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 1,862 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): QueenB Live Bee Removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 234.
- 13
Most-reviewed: Aptive Pest Control, 5,817 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 234 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
234 La Mesa pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 48 are open 24/7, 151 open Saturdays and 85 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 234 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in La Mesa at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkin | 64 | 4.8★ (1,862) | San Diego, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | QueenB Live Bee Removal | 63 | 5.0★ (304) | San Diego, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Orkin | 63 | 4.9★ (595) | Chula Vista, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | PURCOR Pest Solutions | 62 | 4.9★ (638) | San Diego, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | We Got Ya Pest Control ! | 62 | 5.0★ (244) | Chula Vista, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | HomeShield Pest Control | 62 | 5.0★ (1,557) | San Diego, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Legacy Pest Management | 62 | 5.0★ (129) | El Cajon, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Terminix | 62 | 4.7★ (968) | San Diego, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Joshua's Pest Control | 61 | 4.8★ (5,362) | San Diego, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Mission Pest Control | 61 | 4.9★ (5,706) | San Diego, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
The 234 best pest control companies in La Mesa, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in San Diego, 5 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#3 Orkin
Based in Chula Vista, 9 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 595 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 11 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 638 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Chula Vista, 9 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 8 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,557 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#8 Terminix
Based in San Diego, 11 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 968 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5,362 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,706 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in La Mesa
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#12 Orkin
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 5,817 Google reviews, the most in La Mesa.
Based in La Mesa
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3,227 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 9 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 694 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Spring Valley, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in La Mesa
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in La Mesa
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Santee, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 503 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in El Cajon, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Diego, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Pest control companies ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 234 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving La Mesa
20 more pest control companies within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ADA Termite and Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| ALPHA PEST PROTECTION | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Beecarefull California | 5.0★ (2) | In La Mesa |
| Deans Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | In La Mesa |
| Ebony Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Father & Son | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Finest City Termite Removal Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Hi I’m the Bug guy Pest Control Inc (H.i.T Bugs PC) | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Ideal Termite and Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | In La Mesa |
| Just Right Termite | In La Mesa | |
| La Mesa Pest Control Company | 1.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| One Call Pest Control & Bed Bugs | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Peak Water Solutions | In La Mesa | |
| Porter Pest Management | In La Mesa | |
| Property Pest Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Ratical Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Rid Tech Pest Control | In La Mesa | |
| SureGuard Pest Management | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| The Termite Inspector Company | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Tree Doctor USA - Tree Care Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How we ranked La Mesa pest control companies
We scored 234 La Mesa pest control companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In La Mesa data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Pest control companies in La Mesa: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in La Mesa?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in La Mesa, CA is Orkin with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,862 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. QueenB Live Bee Removal (#2) and Orkin (#3) follow. We ranked 234 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in La Mesa?
ContractorsRanked ranks 234 pest control companies serving La Mesa, CA. 5 of them are based in La Mesa; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in La Mesa are open 24/7?
48 ranked pest control companies in La Mesa post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Orkin (#1), QueenB Live Bee Removal (#2) and Orkin (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in La Mesa work on weekends?
151 of 234 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 85 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Orkin (#1), QueenB Live Bee Removal (#2) and Orkin (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do La Mesa pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 234 rated pest control companies in La Mesa is 4.9★, with a median of 35 reviews. Aptive Pest Control has the most, 5,817 reviews, and ranks #13. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank pest control companies?
Each pest control company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do pest control companies outside La Mesa count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the La Mesa city center, our service radius for pest control companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can pest control companies pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for La Mesa
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 234 pest control companies serving La Mesa.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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